HOME | MAIN BOARD | TWITTER | LOGIN | REGISTER | SEARCH | FLAT MODE

not logged in

re: Happy New Year's, and some new translation news!

Posted by:
wordnix 10:07 pm UTC 01/02/09
In reply to: re: Happy New Year's, and some new translation news! - Pudding 08:27 pm UTC 01/02/09

If we weren't subject to confidentiality agreements, believe me, it would have been halfway around the world in a fucking second. Ask anyone who knows -- I can't keep my mouth shut to save my life, sometimes to my detriment.

Having read the full script, to those who aren't rushing to judgment, let me just say that it not only articulates but improves upon the German. This is the finest rendition of the show in any language, poetry of its own approaching Sondheim, while remaining true to the spirit of the German.

And let me make it perfectly clear: no one needed to steal from Judi, the difference being she did an informal translation that is self-admittedly unauthorized and illegal and not to be compared.

> Well post it on here then or shut the fuck up you fuckwit
> or are you starting 2009 the same way you ended 2008 by
> spouting a load of shit?
>
> > When you read it, you'll eat your words. And, to quote
> > Forrest Gump, that is all I have to say about that. (Yeah,
> > yeah, make the joke comparing my IQ to his - at least I
> > know it's coming.)
> >
> > > YAWN!!!
> > >
> > > > Jim, this is better than good. You need to see this. With
> > > > luck you'll have it today!
> > >
> > > I think Jim can afford decent toilet paper.
> > >


reply |

Previous: re: Happy New Year's, and some new translation news! - Pudding 08:27 pm UTC 01/02/09
Next: You're a clown - rockfenris2005 03:36 am UTC 01/03/09

Thread:



HOME | MAIN BOARD | LOG OFF | START A NEW THREAD | EDIT PROFILE | SEARCH | FLAT MODE